Black Taxi Tour Belfast

Discover Belfast's fascinating history through the eyes of a local guide on a Black Taxi Tour - a personalised and unforgettable way to explore the city.

Visitor Information: Black Taxi Tour Belfast

• Black Taxi Tour Belfast

  Description

  If you’re looking for a unique way to explore Belfast and learn about its rich history, a Black Taxi Tour is an excellent option. These tours, led by knowledgeable local guides, offer visitors a chance to see the city from a different perspective and delve into its fascinating past.

  Belfast has a complex and often turbulent history, and the Black Taxi Tour offers an in-depth look at the city’s past. From the Troubles to the Industrial Revolution, the tour covers a range of topics and themes, including:

  The Troubles: A period of intense conflict between Northern Ireland’s Protestant and Catholic communities, the Troubles lasted from the late 1960s to the Good Friday Agreement in 1998. The Black Taxi Tour takes visitors to key sites associated with the conflict, such as the Falls and Shankill Roads and the Peace Walls that still divide parts of the city.

  The Titanic: Belfast played a crucial role in the construction of the Titanic, the ill-fated ocean liner that sank on its maiden voyage in 1912. The Black Taxi Tour takes visitors to the shipyard where the Titanic was built and offers a chance to learn about the city’s shipbuilding heritage.

  Political Murals: Belfast is known for its striking political murals, which often depict key figures and events from the Troubles. The Black Taxi Tour takes visitors to see some of these murals up close and provides context and background information.

  One of the things that sets Black Taxi Tours apart from other tours is the personalised experience. Because the tours are conducted in small groups and led by local guides, visitors can ask questions, make requests, and tailor the tour to their interests.

  The tours are conducted in traditional black taxis, which are spacious and comfortable. The guides are friendly and knowledgeable, and many have personal experience of the Troubles, giving them unique insight into the city’s history.

  If you’re interested in taking a Black Taxi Tour in Belfast, here are a few tips to help you make the most of your experience:

  Choose your tour company carefully: There are several tour companies offering Black Taxi Tours in Belfast, so it’s important to do your research and choose one that’s reputable and reliable.

  Be respectful: Some of the sites visited on the tour, such as the political murals, are still important to local communities. It’s important to be respectful and avoid taking photographs without permission.

   

   

• Highlights

  Not to be missed when visiting

  Political Murals: Many parts of Belfast are adorned with these large, often beautiful, politically charged murals. They give a striking visual history of the conflict in Northern Ireland.

  Peace Walls: These walls were erected during the “Troubles” to separate Nationalist and Unionist neighbourhoods. Many of them are covered in signatures and messages of peace from around the world.

  Belfast City Hall: This beautiful, baroque revival-style building is a symbol of Belfast’s status as a city. It’s home to the Belfast City Council and hosts various exhibitions about the city.

  Falls Road and Shankill Road: Both roads are deeply significant in the history of the conflict in Northern Ireland. Falls Road is a majority Nationalist/Catholic area while Shankill Road is mainly Unionist/Protestant.

  Crumlin Road Gaol: Once a functioning prison, Crumlin Road Gaol has now been turned into a museum. The taxi tour doesn’t go inside, but it does pass by, allowing the guide to give a history of the infamous prison.

  Bombing Locations: The tour may stop at significant sites where bombings occurred during the Troubles.

  The Titanic Quarter: Home to the Titanic Belfast museum, the tour will take you around this area which tells the story of Belfast’s industrial past and the shipbuilding industry, most famously the building of the RMS Titanic.